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Which of the following are NOT considered a part of the peripheral nervous system?
Brain and spinal nerves
2
Which of the following is FALSE concerning sensory information?
It is known as a motor pathway.
3
Which of the following is caused by sympathetic stimulation?
Bladder relaxation
4
Which of the following is NOT regulated by the autonomic nervous system?
Skeletal muscle movement
5
Which of the following describes what a function of the somatic nervous system?
Skeletal muscle movement
6
Which of the following is TRUE concerning the parasympathetic and sympathetic systems?
The parasympathetic and sympathetic systems work in a coordinated, opposite fashion to maintain balance.
7
Which system is activated upon the announcement of a surprise quiz?
Sympathetic system
8
Which nervous systems are responsible for maintaining coordination between bronchodilation and bronchoconstriction?
Parasympathetic and sympathetic systems
9
Piloerection is caused by which division of the autonomic nervous system?
Sympathetic
10
Which of the following effects would take place following stimulation of the parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system? I. Increased heart rate and contractility II. Pupil dilation III. Increased digestion IV. Bronchoconstriction
III and IV
11
All of the following are considered to be a part of a two-junction system EXCEPT _____.
the somatic nervous system
12
Where is norepinephrine found in regard to nerve fibers?
The postganglionic junction of the sympathetic system
13
Describe positive chronotropic, dromotropic, and inotropic effects, respectively.
Beta1-receptor stimulation results in an increase in heart rate, an increase in conduction, and an increase in contraction.
14
Which neurotransmitters are used in the autonomic nervous system (ANS)?
NE and ACh
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Where does the primary action of neurotransmitters take place?
The neuroeffector site
16
Which of the following would NOT be stimulated in response to stress?
Muscarinic
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Which of the following is a result of beta2 stimulation?
Bronchodilation
18
The receptor found at the presynaptic junction in the sympathetic system and parasympathetic system is referred to as _____.
nicotinic
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Which of the following statements is TRUE? I. Acetylcholine is the postganglionic neurotransmitter in both the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions. II. Norepinephrine is the postganglionic neurotransmitter in the sympathetic division. III. The nicotinic receptor is found at the preganglionic junction in both the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions. IV. The neuroeffector site in the sympathetic division is the muscarinic receptor.
II and III
20
You apply the alpha-adrenergic agent phenylephrine topically. What is the expected result?
Swollen vessels constrict
21
Receptors that bind with acetylcholine can be referred to as which of the following? I. Cholinergic II. Adrenergic III. Muscarinic IV. Nicotinic
I, III, and IV
22
Which of the following receptors bind with norepinephrine? I. Adrenergic II. Alpha III. Beta IV. Muscarinic
I, II, III
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Which of the following is mainly affected by beta1 stimulation?
Heart
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Adrenergic receptors include which of the following? I. Muscarinic receptors II. Beta-receptors III. Nicotinic receptors IV. Alpha-receptors
II and IV
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Which are considered to be types of cholinergic receptors? I. Alpha-receptors II. Beta-receptors III. Muscarinic receptors IV. Nicotinic receptors
III and IV
26
Which of the following receptors bind with acetylcholine?
Cholinergic
27
Which of the following is NOT true regarding dopamine receptors?
Stimulation causes constriction of the renal arteries.
28
Bronchodilation is achieved by using which of the following classifications of drugs? I. Parasympatholytics II. Sympatholytics III. Adrenergic agonists
I and III
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After administration of an alpha1-adrenergic agent, one may anticipate which of the following?
Vasoconstriction
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After administration of an alpha1 blocker, one may anticipate which of the following?
Vasodilation
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All of the following types of drugs stimulate a receptor to cause a specific response EXCEPT _____.
Parasympatholytic
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Which of the following is the neurotransmitter for the parasympathetic system?
Acetylcholine
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Which of the following effects would be expected on the peripheral nervous system (PNS) if an agent were given to inhibit acetylcholinesterase?
Bradycardia and hypotension
34
Which of the following metabolizes acetylcholine?
AChE
35
What happens when acetylcholine is released to the muscarinic receptor?
Constriction of bronchial smooth muscle
36
Which of the following medications would be considered a cholinergic medication?
Methacholine
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A parasympatholytic agent would cause which of the following?
Decreased salivation
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Which of the following represents a type of medication that would antagonize or block the parasympathetic response?
Parasympatholytics
39
Which of the following would you expect as a physiologic response to the administration of an antimuscarinic agent? I. Increased heart rate II. Increased bronchodilation III. Decreased heart rate IV. Bronchoconstriction
I and II
40
Stimulating the dopamine receptors causes _____.
relaxation of renal arteries
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Sympathomimetics do which of the following?
Stimulate norepinephrine
42
Which of the following mechanisms results in the elimination of norepinephrine? I. Reuptake II. Metabolism by AChE III. Metabolism by MAO IV. Metabolism by COMT
I, III, and IV
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Which of the following is NOT considered a catecholamine?
Phenylephrine
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Which of the following is NOT a sympathomimetic drug?
Propranolol
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Which receptor does phenylephrine activate?
Alpha
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What is the process called in which norepinephrine is recycled back into the synaptic cleft?
Reuptake
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Albuterol is considered which of the following?
Noncatecholamine
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All of the following block the sympathetic response EXCEPT _____.
muscarinics
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Which of the following would occur after administering a beta-blocker?
Bronchoconstriction
50
Which of the following medications would be administered to block the normal function of the sympathetic system? I. Sympathomimetics II. Parasympatholytics III. Antiadrenergics IV. Sympatholytics
III and IV
51
A patient is taking the following respiratory medications: ipratropium bromide, tiotropium bromide, albuterol, labetalol, and acetaminophen. Which of the following medications would you recommend discontinuing at this time? I. Labetalol II. Ipratropium bromide III. Albuterol IV. Acetaminophen
II and III
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The neurotransmitter at the preganglionic junction of the sympathetic nervous system is called _____.
acetylcholine
53
The neurotransmitter at the postganglionic junction of the sympathetic nervous system is called _____.
norepinephrine
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The neurotransmitter at the preganglionic junction of the parasympathetic nervous system is called _____.
acetylcholine
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The neurotransmitter at the postganglionic junction of the parasympathetic nervous system is called _____.
acetylcholine
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The receptor located at the preganglionic junction in both the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems is called nicotinic receptor.
True
57
Stimulation of the beta1-receptors will cause the heart rate to ____.
increase
58
A sympathomimetic agent is also known as a(n) adrenergics.
True
59
Acetylcholine is broken down by which enzyme?
Acetylcholinesterase (AChE)
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An anticholinergic agent is also known as a(n) _____.
parasympatholytic
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What process occurs when norepinephrine is recycled back into the synaptic knob?
reuptake
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Which of the following is NOT a function of the somatic nervous system?
Involuntary control
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The peripheral nervous system is made up of two divisions.
True
64
Afferent nerves carry information from the body to the brain.
True
65
Efferent nerves carry information from the brain to the body.
True
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Efferent nerves are considered motor pathways.
True
67
Afferent nerves are also called motor nerves.
False
68
The autonomic system (ANS) is made up of the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system.
False
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The somatic system does NOT control voluntary skeletal muscle movement.
False
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The parasympathetic system does NOT control digestive actions.
False
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The sympathetic and parasympathetic systems do NOT work to maintain a state of homeostasis.
False
72
The somatic system controls smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, and glands.
False
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Stimulation of the parasympathetic system would cause inhibition of salivation.
False
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Stimulation of the parasympathetic system will stimulate digestion.
True
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The neurotransmitter at the postganglionic junction of the sympathetic system is acetylcholine.
False
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Acetylcholine is NOT the neurotransmitter at the preganglionic junction of the sympathetic system.
False
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Acetylcholine is NOT the neurotransmitter at both the pre- and postganglionic junctions of the parasympathetic system.
False
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Nicotinic receptors are found at the presynaptic junction in only the sympathetic system.
False
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Adrenergic receptors bind with norepinephrine.
True
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Norepinephrine binds with muscarinic receptors.
False
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The parasympathetic system uses muscarinic receptors.
True
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The sympathetic system uses muscarinic receptors.
False
83
Dopamine receptors are a type of adrenergic receptor.
True
84
Stimulation of alpha1-receptors results in vasoconstriction.
True
85
Stimulation of beta1-receptors results in an increase in heart rate.
True
86
Beta2-receptor stimulation results in bronchodilation.
True
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Administration of alpha1-adrenergic agents results in vasodilation.
False
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Administration of alpha1-blocker agents results in vasoconstriction.
False